{"product_id":"the-united-states-and-the-maria-de-los-angeles-trigo-9780999808818","title":"The United States and the PROMESA to Puerto Rico: An analysis of the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act","description":"\u003cp\u003eYour guide to understand why the Board controls and what their priorities will be in their governing of Puerto Rico\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHAT DID IT PROMISE?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnder the PROMESA, although the Puerto Rico Governor and Legislature will still be elected by Puerto Ricans, their laws, regulations, executive orders, fiscal, financial and economic decisions must be reviewed and approved by an Oversight Board whose seven members are appointed by the U.S. President.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHAT IS BEHIND THE PROMESA?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book analyzes the U.S. Congress's discussions and drafting of the PROMESA, as well as all drafts of the PROMESA, and discusses: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow the PROMESA prohibits Puerto Ricans and the Puerto Rico government access to the courts to review the Board's decisions;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow the PROMESA eliminates the protections Puerto Rico had included in its bond documents;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow the Board controls, designs, and establishes Puerto Rico's public and social policies;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow the PROMESA makes it very easy to privatize Puerto Rico's assets; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe hurdles in the implementation of the law.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe PROMESA shows how Puerto Rico's economic and fiscal crises, with their underlying issues of lack of autonomy and political power, are being used by the U.S. Congress and some U.S. special interest groups to protect their interests at the expense of Puerto Ricans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith references and bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Maria de Los Angeles Trigo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0999808818\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780999808818\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e America En Libros\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 270\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.57d","brand":"Maria de Los Angeles Trigo","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48449147732223,"sku":"9780999808818","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2e878f9c-d0d8-458f-870a-93b8a33d8f98.jpg?v=1777262136","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-united-states-and-the-maria-de-los-angeles-trigo-9780999808818","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}